To Whom It May Concern: 300-Year-Old Letters Reveal Hurricanes’ Long-Term Rise

The number of storms in the south Indian Ocean has spiked since 1940, alongside a local increase in seawater temperatures.

Mar 30, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Don’t Read Too Much into River Otters’ Return

Everyone knows about the canary in the coal mine. Well, river otters ain’t that.

Mar 29, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Control of Water on the Klamath River Is Pitting Endangered Fish against Potato Farms

The removal of dams on the river, which flows between Oregon and California, is meant to help salmon, but the effort could be thwarted by water diversion for suckerfish and potatoes in the upper river.

Mar 28, 2023 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Preparing for a Storm the Ni-Vanuatu Way

In Vanuatu, traditional knowledge serves resilience as tropical cyclones grow more intense.

Mar 27, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Another Animal That Speckles with Age: Dolphins

Scientists can now predict how old Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins are based on their speckled bellies.

Mar 22, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Plastic Bags Are Leaving Their Mark on the Deep-Sea Floor

Müllspuren are the latest sign of the plastipocalypse.

Mar 20, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

With Ships, Birds Find an Easier Way to Travel

Why fly all the way across the ocean when you can chill out by the pool?

Mar 16, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Toxic Threat in Thawing Permafrost

Scientists are tracking neurotoxic methylmercury production in North America’s largest peatland.

Mar 15, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes